Oneonta (Alabama)

Blount County

01-57000

Oneonta is a city in Blount County, Alabama, and its county seat. Oneonta is the administrative seat of the county since 1889, when he moved from Blountsville. The city has a population of 5576th During the Second World War, was built a POW camp outside the city.

Demography

In the 2000 census, Oneonta had 5576 inhabitants, 2177 households, and 1419 families. The population density was 140.3 inhabitants / km ². 85.9 % ( 4788 ) of residents are white, 7.4 % ( 413) African- Americans, 13.2% ( 738) Hispanics.

21.5 % of residents of Oneonta are under 18 years old and 21.1 % 65 years or older. This Oneonta is well above the U.S. average of 12.4%. 47.4 % of the population is male, 52.3 % female. The average income was 28,620 dollars. Under the poverty line lived 14.7 % of the population.

Education

In Oneonta, there are two schools: the Oneonta Elementary School (Grades 1-6) and the Oneonta High School ( 7-12). Also, there is in the town library.